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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-08-20
Strange Indeed But a Fact.

For the satisfaction of our sensitive
friend of the Reveille, we must say,
though not being as extraordinary as he
seems to think we are, for having said that
the Messenger pleases every body. we can
proudly say that since the first issue of
the Messenger until the last one, we
have not received a single complaint, on
the contrary, we have received praise
upon praise, which is a proof that our
course has been endorsed by our read
ers.
The Reveille asks what we call the
right side Why, the side of Gen. F. T.
NichOlls,-is it not gentle reader?
No dear Reveiile. we have not found
the philosophers Stone," but we have
an old rusty pen that knows how to please
our readers, by pleasing ourselves.
As to the good things we have advoca-
ted, do advocate and shall advocate, we
refer our friend, to the past, present and
future numbers of the Messenger.
Will the above suffice to convince the
editor of the Reveille that our assertion
was correct?
We feel very much like blowing our
horn little harder just now, but will
wait until our friend strikes boom, and
I then, blow duo with him.
The only place to get nice and cool
beer is at B. Audibert's.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-08-20

John Colbert was severely cut by one
Norbert in a fight last Monday in Pinaud-
vile, he received three terrible wounds,
one in the chest, one i'm the left side and
one in the leg. The wounds are not absO-
lutely serious, but are very painful, Nor
bert was arrested and bailed. Both par
ties are colored.
Jerry Washington and James Lewis,
two cOlored gentlemen, are very wealthy
land Owerns of this town and are heavy
tax payers, they are each assessed for a
lot of land by 4 feet and pay tax of
o cents each. How is this for tax-pay-
ers?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-08-20
Physicians Have Found Out

That a communicating and foreign
element in the blood, developed by indi-
gestion is the cause of rheumatism. This
settles upon the sensitive sub-cutaneOus
covering of the muscles and ligaments
of the joints, causing constant and shift
ting pain, and aggregating as calca-
reous, chalky deposit which produces
stiffness and distortion of the joints. No
fact which experience has demonstrated
in regard to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
has stronger evidence to support
than this, namely, that this medi-
cine of comprehensive uses checks
the formidable and atrOciOus disease,
nor Is it less positively established that
| it is preferable to the pOisOns sften used
| to arrest it, since the medicine contains
only salutary ingredients. 1t is also a
signal remedy for malarial fevers, cons
tipation, dyspepsia, kidney and bladder
ailments, debility and other disorders,
see that you get the genuine.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-08-20
The People Want Him.

Some weeks ago the Reveille came out
with a strong article highly eulogistic
of Sheriff T. L. BrOussard. In that arti-
Gle he was praised in unmeasured,
though well merited, terms, for the man.
ner in which he had conducted his Of
fee.
The Messenger subscribes heartily and
approves every word written by our con-
frere.
We advance but the simple truth in
stating that, MIR. BrOussard has been as
faithful and honest an officer as any the
Parish of st. Martin has ever had.
And we greatly mistake the feelings Of
the people if he is not called to serve
| them for some years yet.
We remember well, when he was ap-
pointed by the Governor, that expressions
were common to the effect that at last the
Parish had the officer that she had been
wanting for years. And can any one
with truth say that he has not proven
what his most ardent friends had pre-
dicted?
The people, we know. has approved his
course as an upright officer. And we
voice their sentiments, We think, il say
: ing that they are not quite ready to
dispense with his services.
Lookout for Hon. Clay KnOblOch on
d the home stretch when the Democratic
nominating convention meets. He is no
4 sardine by any means.-St. Mary Re-
= view.
{ He may not be sardiue but he'll get
left all the same.
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the coffin lowered into tomb under the
floor of the church. I'm front of the
main Altar, and all that was mortal of
the old saint, laid at rest.
Father Jan, our beloved and regretted
priest is no more; but his memory will
remain freshly engraved in the heart of
every citizen of ST. Martin. Peace to
his ashes.
Beer Beer always on ice at B. Au-
dibart's
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-08-20
Board Of Trustees.
Regular Meeting held on this
lst. day of August 1887.

Isl. DAY OF August 1881.
The meeting was called to order and the Hon.
Cab. Cardemal, Mayor and Messrs p. JOurnet.
G. NJ. Baker and N. Walters answered to their
names.
Absent: Mr.. Z. Gueriniere.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The Mayor reported that DIR. C. II. Mayer has
consented to reduce his account against officer
Poleynard; wounded while ON duty from S4l.00
to SSl.95, whereupon the Secret tary was instruc-
ted to issue warrants to DR.. G. r. Mayer for
$Sls5
The. Mayor also reported that he has received
no donation for the afflicted, he was then reQues
ted by the Board to go around and personally
solicit contributions from the people Of the Cor
poration in behalf of the said afflicted.
On motion of Mr.. g. M. Baker. seconded by
Mr.. N. Walters and carried. Mr. Pierre Journet
| voting against. DIR. l.. Culkin's account for
medical att tendance on Mr.. Bergeron, a pauper
during the administration of 1888. was approved
for ten dollars and the secretary instructed to is
sue warrant for same.
Mr.. Bastien Fills having lost OF misplaced war;
rant of three dollars issued in his favor ON April
Srd. 1888, asked for a duplicate thereof which
was granted.
The Secretary was instructed to issue war
rants of seven dollars and fifty cents each, to the
afflicted under the appropriation of June Sth 1887
The following accounts were approved
Edmond Francois building bridge 2.5O
$50
f. P. Baker Secretary Ais
j. o. Halphen Jr. Police Officer 2l75
325
Charles Voorhies $500
VIM. Ross cleaning market 500
G. Rosemond planting posts at street cor. 1000
2.25
On motion of Mr.. N. Walters seconded by Mr..
p. Journet and carried.
Be it resolved, that the schedule OF probable
expenses for the year 1887 is here fixed and es-
tablished as follows:
Salary Police Officers $500.
Corporation Cart 1884.
Official Journals 100.
Collector and Treasurer go.
Secretary 80.
Corporation Attorney 20.
Repair of Bridges. l25
Of streets 800.
Contingent expenses S697J
Total 5 225875
On motion of G. Nj. Baker seconded by p,
Journet and carried:
Be il resolved that the Corporation tax for the
year 1887 is hereby fixed at fifteen hundred Q5OO)
dollars. -
On motion Of Mr.. N. Walters, seconded by p
Journet and carried.
BE it resolved, that the Mayor is hereby in
structed to cause the tableau of assessments Of
the taxable property within the limits of thi,
Corporation be made.
Be it further resolved, that ten dollars be ant
are hereby appropriated to pay for the mcking o
.a;d tablaau ~ Asspsampnt
On motion of Mr. n Walters; seconded by NJ
Pierre Journe: the meet adjourned until tn
lIth inst. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
A true copy from the minutes:
T.. y. BAKER, Sect'y.
S Meeting Held August the 18th.
Pursuant to adjournment the meeting wa
81 called to order. All members answered to thei
names.
The minutes of last meeting were read corre'
ted and approved.
On motion duly seconded the meeting adjourn
el until the LIST Monday in October.
A true copy from the minutes
+. L. BAKER, Secty.
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Meeting Held August the 18th.

Pursuant to adjournment the meeting was
called to order. All members answered to their
names.
The minutes of last meeting were read correc-
On motion duly seconded the meeting adjourn
el until the LIST Monday in October.
+. L. BAKER, Sec'ty.
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The only place to get nice and cool
beer is at B. Audibert's.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
MIR. sparks's Way.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-By letter of
March IL, 1886, Commissioner Sparks
held for cancellation j. F. O'Brlen's
commuted homestead entry of the
southeast quarter Of section %, town
ship ia, range 81 west, Devils Lake
(Dak.) land district. Mr.. O'Brien fled
an appeal, and since then has heard
nothing of it. He wrote Congressman
Strait about the matter, who commun-
icated with the commissioner. The
latter replied today, saying;
The appeal will be treated the same
as an application for hearing (5 =. D.
149, also case of Ii. Z. Putnam, 5 T.. ID.
22) as soon as special agent can be as.
signed to duty in the Devils Lake land
district.
Thisin part explains the delays in
appeals reaching the secretary's Office
where as a matter Of right they should
go Immediately upon being made. No
better evidence of the way in which
prejudice and favoritism are allowed
to dictate the so called "policy" is af-
forded than by this letter of Sparks
wherein he confesses that the evidence
wherein he Cancelled this mans claim
and perhaps deprived him of his all
was so weak that the additional eS
parte testimony of another special
agent must be secured before the com
missioner dare let his case go before
the higher authority of the secretary''
4 Office.
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Stabbed a Woman.

GALEsBURa, Ill, Feb. 22.-At5 O'Clock
this afternoon there occurred at what
is known as the Marshall boarding
house, on Simmons street, cutting af-
fray that will probably result in the
death of woman. John Moore, pro-
prietor of the house, after getting out
side of considerable liquor went
home and started row with
one of his boarders, named NJ.
J. Irving, over board bill. Hot
words ensued, when Moore pulled a
knife from his pocket and struck at
Irving. Mrs. Irving, who was stand
ing near by, went to the assistance of
her husband, when Moore turned and
struck her blow on the neck, the
blade entering just below the right ear
and extending downward, making a
deep dash about three inches long.
Mrs. Irving is in very precarious
condition. Moore was arrested, and is
confined in the county jail, where he
| will be held to await the result of the
wound on Mrs. Irving. He has several
times threatened the lives of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Irving.
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MURDERED MAN ARRESTED.
Winnipeg's Mysterious Assassination
Proves q Myth.

MINNEAPoL1s, Feb. 23.-The morn
ing papers today contained a telegram
of the following purport:
WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. ga mystic
rious murder occurred here yesterday
morning. z. A. SchOtield, bookkeeper
for Mcmillan Bros, flour mill owners,
was at work until late hour Saturday
night posting his books. Schufield
Was not at home yesterday and search
was instituted. Investigation showed
that he had been murdered at his desk.
The furniture in the office was broken
and covered with blood, showing that
a struggle had taken place. A trail of
blood led to a hole in the ice of the
river and it is supposed that the body
had been thrown into the hole after
the murder. About 800 had been
taken from the safe. An Italian dirk
covered with blood was found near the
river. Schofield was 35 years old and
leavs a young wife. Miller, the night
watchman, has been arrested, but pro-
tests innocence. The river Is being
dragged for the body.
Schofield is now in a cell in the Mime
apolis lookup. Detective Quiulan
went out to Rogers station on the
Manitoba and met the train on which,
according to Winnipeg telegram,
the assassin of Schofield was supposed
to be. He was brought here and roll
of Canadian currency amounting to
S2,Ol5 taken from his pocket. The
prisoner, who had previously been sup
posed to be the assassin, then aston
ished the detectives by remarking:
II am the man supposed to have
been murdered. went to the Office
Wednesday night and slaughtered two
chickens, scattering their blood over
the furniture, and afterward took
them to the river and dumped them
through the ice. The money is all my
own except 1857. I resorted to this
method to escape from domestic trou.
bles."
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OF Unsound Mind,

& DEADwooD, Feb. 2l.-The proper
authorit es have just concluded an ex-
animation of Joseph NJ. Wallace, and
have pronounced him insane and a
proper subject for the asylum. Wal
Iaceis well known in the Black Hills,
having for some time been clerk of the
court of Pennington county, to which
position he was appointed by Judge
Moody. After his removal by Judge
Church he entered the land agency
business, but after a time was dis
barred foreirregularities, by the inter-
ior department. Lately he has been
cook for a gang of men working near
Greenwood. He is now held by the
authorities here. who are awaiting in
structions from his former home in
Illinois.
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Disastrous Fire on the Docks at Staten
Island.

lSlkVus
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-A fire at the
American cotton docks at Tompkins-
Vile, Staten Island, caused by lightning
and which broke out early last evening
is still burning, although fully under
control. Shortly after this morning
the fire spread to an adjoining ware
house which was entirely destroyed,
together with two other buildings.
at 3 o'clock the walls of the building
tumbIed over two employees of the
dock and buried them beneath the
ruins. Both were extricated and
found to be seriously injured. NJ. W..
Slime, vice president of the docks; had
his collar bone broken by the falling
debris. 1t is stated 10000 bales of cot
ton was burned, and that the estimated
loss on buildings ID cotton will reach
over 100000, fully insured. A number
Of tugs were assisting at the fire this
morning throwing, powerful streams
on the burning mass.
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Phil. Armour Questioned.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 23.-AIr. Phil. Ar
mour, of Chicago, was here this eve
ming on his way to Florida. In chatty
interview he said: CAS- for the labor
troubles in Chicago there is a subdued
yrumble now and then, but 1 think the
battle has been. fought and that the
contestants are for the most part salts
fed. We are not employing as many
men as we were year ago, and are not
loing as much business. To be frank,
[ think we never again will do as much
business as in the past. We have
reached our zenith, and are on the other
side. fully realize this. because the
meat raising district is moving west.
Once it centered in Cincinnati, then in
Chicago, but now it is in Kansas City.
Then, too, the cattle ranges are being
continually contracted as the country
crows more densely populated"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
NEWS BY WIRE.
Boston Corbett Corrals the Kan
sas legislature.
Minnesota Politicians Charged
With Bribery.
He Adjourned the House.

TOPEKA, Kansas. Feb. 24.-Boston
Corbett, the man who gained a reputa-
tion as the slayer of John Wilkes
Booth, has added somewhat to his
.notoriety by today terrorizing and cap
turing for a time the Kansas house of
representatives. Corbett is a con-
firmed crank, and has made himself
somewhat notorious III various ways.
He was at the commencement of the
legislature appointed assistant door
keeper. There have been few signs
of insanity until today. This morning
he strapped on two revolvers and box
of cartridges, and with drawn wea-
pom drove negro attendant
from representative hall. Sergeant
alarms Norton attempted to ex-
postulate when Corbett cooked his
revolver and pointing it direct at the
officer told him to travel. He went.
The maddened man then searched for
Speaker Smith. Meeting a member
who somewhat resembled the speaker
he was about to fire when the member
threw up his hands and said he was
not the speaker. The member was per-
mitted to move on. Corbett then took
possession of the speakers gallery, and
walking in front of the door, held it
during the entire forenoon session. re-
fusing to allow any one to come near.
Three city policemen were called, but
they would not venture into the dark
corridor, and the slayer of Booth held
possession. At IL o'clock he sent word
down to the house to adjourn or he
would come down and adjourn it him.
self. The house adjourned. Corbett
was afterward captured in the lower
corridor, disarmed and taken to the po
lice station, where he is now confined
lie will be taken before the probate
| judge, adjudged insane and confined ir
an aav1nm
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
His Last Resting Place.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The remains
of Gen. Hazen, late chief signal officer,
were today transferred from Oak Hill
cemetery to the national cemetery in
Arlington. The reinterment was
strictly of a private nature. Rev. DR..
Leonard, of st. John church officiated.
The transfer was in accordance with
the wishes of Mrs. Hazen, who thought
there was no more fitting final resting
place place for or Gen. G Hazen than with the
rank and file of the army in the ma
tional cemetery in Arlington.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
The Michigan Floods.

DETROIT, Feb. 22.-rhe Evening
journal special from Lyons, Mich,
says the water is gradually receding,
but this fact gives no comfort mas
much as with the coming of the gorges
of waters from above the flood will un-
doubtedly become greater and more
disastrous than has yet been seen. The
river still flows through the business
part of the village, and losses are aug
menting heavily. q
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
$1,000 a Front Foot.

DULUTH, Feb. 23.--Duluth dirt stood
on it's hind feet today when Bell &
Eyster purchased for $4,000 the
twenty-five foot corner on the upper
side of Superior street and west side of
Lake avenue. 1t includes a brick
building that originally cost 5000,
leaving the dirt $1,000 a front foot.
The purchase is deemed good one.
Bell & oysters bank is on the adioin-
ing TWENTY-FIVE feet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
A California Cyclone.

OEov1LLE, Cal. Feb. pa cyclone
passed near here last night and for a
distance of six miles carried every
thing before it, destroying fences and
cabins. The breadth was about fifty
feet. 1t is the first one ever reported
west of the Rocky mountains
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
Ears, Catarrh, Lungs,
Stomach, Liver.
Kidney , Female Diseases
AND ALL
Chronic Diseases.
DR.. Fishblatt

for weakness Of the back and limbs. impotency
general debility, nervousness. languor,. confu-
sion Of ideas. palpitation Of the he!rt timidity.
eases Of the throat, nose or skin, affections Of
the liver, lun 60, stomach or boweis-those ter
rible disorders arising from practices more fatal
to their victims than the songs Of the sirens to
the Mariners of Ulysses, hliEhting their most
rsdient hopes or anticipations. rendering mar
riaHe impossible,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
A Sensation in the Minnesota House.

ST. Paul, Feb. 24.--A sensation was
caused in the house of representatives
late this afternoon when Donnelly,
upon the defeat of his bill fixing the
maximum rates of freight on grain, re-
ferred to the previous vote in the
house on the same bill, in which but
twenty-five members voted against it,
and declared he had been informed by
a representative that one of the repre-
sentative's colleagues had stated that
he could get $3.50. for voting against
this bill and $3.50 more to vote for
Elnery's railroad bill. The house ad-
journed withouta vote on Donnelly' s
motion to reconsider.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
WORKING CLASSES, AIJEAI!oA II ! !! on! !!

prepared to furnish all classes with employment
at home. the whole of the time or for their spare
moments. Business new, light and profitable.
to 80 per evening, amt proportional sum by
devotfng all their time to the business r,- Boys
and girls earn nearly as much rs men. That al
business. we make this offer: To such as are NOT
we'll satisfied. we will send 81, to pay for the
trouble OF writing. Full particulars and outnt
land Mo
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
Imprisoned for Life.

SIOUX CITY, Feb. 24.-The jury in
the case of George Trout for the mur-
der of Ed. L. Hatch July Sd, found a
verdict of guilty Of murder in the first
degree and fixed the sentence at i'm
prisonment for life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
sPhilalelphia's New Mayor.

Z PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The vote
for mayor here yesterday was as fol-
lows: Filler. republican, 90.497; Keim,
democrat. 62.204; and Philips, labor
1874. Filters plurality is 2S,29s.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-02-25
Take Particular Notice.

.hemselyes by improper indulsences and soli-
;sly T HABITS Viii Oh ruin both mind and body. un-
them for business ysss docey or
s8scts Produced by the early habits Of youth
Ms yiW weakness in the back and limbs, pain in
the head, dilnness Of sight, loss. of muscular
power. Palpitstian Of the hee.t, dyapsRsa E sIsaa
Two functions, debility, consumption. etc.